Times Cryptic #29296

2025-07-31

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1a

Look closely at uranium splitting by itself (6)

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4a

Irritating underwear one has on right for gala (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

since underwear can be plural, it is BRAS, then I’VE(one has) after the right hand side of galA

10a

Clue beginning with this spotted around competition? (9)

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11a

Rib much appreciated with green salad on the side (5)

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12a

Knock over house with good grounds as if compelled (14)

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14a

Early aviator misplaces west at 90 degrees (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

the early aviator is Orville or Wilbur WRIGHT, remove the W(west)

16a

Notice explosive device in place mostly targeting character (2,7)

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AD(notice) then MINE(explosive device) inside HOME(place) minus the last letter

18a

Snare drum beaten ready for battle (5,4)

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20a

Labour's position on Conservative split (5)

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21a

Noble English king rather plumpillustration showing otherwise? (14)

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25a

Advanced piece of footwear for cycling against the rules (5)

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A(advanced) and BOOT(piece of footwear) all cycled

26a

Sliding scales sliding as originally devised (9)

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27a

Youth on Vespa perhaps inspiring lady with steady speed (8)

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28a

Unwrapping sport shoes, free to run? (6)

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FUN(sport), CLOGS(shoes) with the external letters removed

Down

1d

Show internet users normal stomach having just given birth (10)

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2d

Fixing bush in hedge that's lost its crown (5)

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PRIVET(bush in hedge) minus the first letter

3d

Clearly utter gluttony for one painful condition (4,3)

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5d

Mark employed by memsahib in disguise? (5)

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6d

Hail sprayed CalMac crossing west of Islay (7)

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anagram of CALMAC containing the first letter of Islay

7d

Cushion you stand on the back of in church, showing disrespect (9)

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INSOLE(cushion you stand on), then the last letter of iN, and CE(church)

8d

Most upset after low grade for this? (4)

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MAX(most) reversed after E(low grade)

9d

Stylish couch brought over mid-broadcast (8)

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13d

Small amount, small being significant (10)

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15d

Holding diamonds, try to make 7 hearts? Let's hope not (3,6)

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17d

This year's silly craze (8)

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19d

Report of private antipathy (7)

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20d

Shackles one must escape performing Piaf number? (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

CHAINS(shackles) minus I(one), then ON(performing). Earlier this year I made it over to Paris and as part of my decomposing composers tour I visited Edith Piaf’s grave. Memorable place.

22d

American casualty contracted fungal disease (5)

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23d

Friendly correspondent eschews second page for discipline (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

PENPAL(friendly correspondent) minus the second P(page)

24d

People considered one article (4)

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